KARACHI, AUG 12 /DNA/ – Senator Sarmad Ali President and Mohammad Ather Kazi in a joint statement have strongly condemned the attack and attempted kidnapping of the minor son of Mr. Talal Ishtiaq, Editor Reporting of Daily Khabrain, at Valencia Town, Lahore by unknown individuals. The family was also threatened with dire consequences over phone. They stated that this is a direct attack on press freedom and an attempt to silence journalism through intimidation. The APNS office bearers have urged the Punjab Government and law enforcement agencies to immediately registerRead More

ISTANBUL, AUG 12 /DNA/ – Marking the International Youth Day, the Secretariat of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) hosted the inaugural ‘D-8 Youth Bridges Programme’ at its headquarters in Istanbul — bringing together young University students from D-8 Member States currently studying in Türkiye. Designed as a platform for cross-border learning, dialogue and networking, the Programme connected D-8 youth with eminent Experts from international organizations, business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovation specialists — focusing on Artificial Intelligence, future skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, and regional cooperation. In his address, D-8 Secretary-GeneralRead More

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday formally launched Pakistan’s first-ever National Youth Employment Policy aimed at creating greater employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people. Speaking at a ceremony marking International Youth Day, the premier announced a 35% quota for women in the labour force, along with a 10% annual quota for young startups, ensuring inclusivity and innovation in the workforce. “Today is an era of AI, IT and technology driven, if the latest knowledge in these fields is not incorporated in their daily life, they cannot move aheadRead More

ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Wednesday, expressed his deep grief over the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji. On X handle, the prime minister posted, “Deeply saddened by the passing of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, a great leader and a good friend of Pakistan.” On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, he extended heartfelt condolences to President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, the Chinese people and the bereaved family. “Pakistan shares the grief of our iron brother China at this sad hour,” heRead More

ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: Pakistani potatoes currently have export market access to 36 countries, with requirements varying from routine phytosanitary certification to import permits and additional country-specific conditions. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research’s Department of Plant Protection (DPP) has compiled a Market Access and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Compliance Matrix covering 36 countries where Pakistani potatoes currently enjoy export market access. Of these 36 markets, exports to 17 countries can be undertaken through routine phytosanitary certification without additional SPS conditions.Read More